SOURCES AND PROMOTING GROUPS:

The ACTUAL UN Agenda 21 document:  the 300 page, 40 chapter document that is the action plan to implement Sustainable Development worldwide:  Click here

MEGA-Regions:  Core Information from the Federal Highways Administration, October 2011.  You’ll find maps, federal strategy for making Mega-Regions a reality.  Click here to go to the PDF

VENTURA COUNTY GENERAL PLAN 2040 

Natural Resources Defense Fund (they are SMART GROWTH lobbyists) 

Growing Smart Legislative Guidebook with Model Statutes for Planning and the Management of Change 

ICLEI USA website

ICLEI Global website

Local Agenda 21 Planning Guide (produced by ICLEI – on the shelf in your planning department)  

THE WILDLANDS NETWORK (formerly The Wildlands Project) 

The American Planning Association (APA) is the nation’s leading enforcer of Sustainable policy www.planning.org

Complete Streets  www.transportation.gov/mission/health/complete-streets

And www.smartgrowthamerica.org/program/national-complete-streets-coalition/publications/what-are-complete-streets/

People Powered Movement (formerly Thunderhead Alliance) (bicycle lobbyist group that pressures for Smart Growth in local, state and federal meetings)  

National Association of Regional Councils (“… recognized authority and leading advocate for regional organizations and solutions that positively impact American communities through effective inter-jurisdictional cooperation.”  (Translation:  this organization facilitates non-representative regional governments.)  www.narc.org

AMERICA 2050 – you’ll find the MEGA REGIONS on this site:  Regional Planning Association  www.rpa.org

Southern California Association of Governments 

World Economic Forum 

Global Transformation Map  

Strong Cities Network  

Resilient Cities Network  

Smart Growth Network 

International City/County Management Association (ICMA) 

These organizations are aided in their efforts by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, National Governors Association, National League of Cities, the National Association of County Administrators.